A project suitable for Advanced level students.
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All examples below have been created using Omnigraph and are drawn from a large number of parametric equations [given in brackets]. Click on the name to download the Omnigraph file itself.
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The Milk Bottle Project A project suitable for Advanced level students. |
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| A pint from Dairy Crest
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| Can you find a combination of
parametric equations that model the shape of a milk bottle? And from these
equations obtain an estimate for the volume and the surface area of the bottle?
Send in your solutions. Please include a photo or diagram of the milk
bottle. All examples below have been created using Omnigraph and are drawn from a large number of parametric equations [given in brackets]. Click on the name to download the Omnigraph file itself. |
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| Examples Created Summer 2002 by Further Maths students at the Hewett School, Norwich |
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 1. Kit's [30] |
 2. Gary's [16] |
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 3. Andrew's [13] |
 4. Ernest's [16] |
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 5. George's [33 + 17 for the title] |
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Here is the set of 30
parametric equations that creates example 1 |
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